WilmerHale Lawyers and Practices Commended in The Legal 500 United States 2018

WilmerHale Lawyers and Practices Commended in The Legal 500 United States 2018

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“The firm is at its best during a fight—whether that’s against an enforcer, or in court against a private litigant.” — Global Competition Review
We offer clients exceptional insight in dealing with competition agencies in the United States, Europe and around the world.
Combining our trial and appellate strengths allows us to shape litigation strategy from the outset to maximize the likelihood of ultimate success.
Leveraging our sophisticated technical, market and legal experience to help clients effectively and efficiently manage complex transactions and get the deal done.
A premier corporate governance and disclosure practice providing timely, tailored and practical advice to public company clients based on in-depth experience and insight.
We help companies protect data, comply with evolving regulations, and respond to investigations and litigation.
We guide clients through today’s ever-changing debt markets, representing them in a broad variety of debt deals that range from complex financial structures to traditional loan transactions.
Helping clients launch their businesses and transform their innovative ideas into successful companies.
With lawyers across the United States and in key international locations, our team handles high-stakes matters before the regulatory and enforcement agencies with energy and environmental oversight.
Lawyers with deep and broad experience counseling clients in every industry on the design, implementation, and interpretation of executive compensation arrangements and on general compensation and benefits issues.
WilmerHale has played a leading role in shaping the rules that govern the financial services industry in the United States.
Drawing on years of experience in the public and private sectors, our lawyers handle a range of litigation involving the federal government, state and foreign governments, and complex regulatory regimes.
Comprehensive counseling for healthcare providers, insurers and the companies that supply them with products and services.
Providing comprehensive solutions for the acquisition, enforcement and protection of IP.
Clients trust us to protect their most important intellectual property matters.
WilmerHale offers one of the world’s premier international arbitration and dispute resolution practices.
Clients turn to us to advance their objectives and manage risk in today’s complex, ever-changing global trade landscape.
WilmerHale is uniquely positioned to provide counseling, strategic advice and litigation representation to clients confronting issues involving both antitrust and intellectual property law—and the intersection between the two.
Guiding clients through high-stakes and sensitive investigations.
We provide legal insight and practical solutions for one of the most complex and highly regulated areas of business.
Advising life sciences innovators, investors and industry leaders on complex transactions, legal issues and business challenges.
A global team handling highly complex and sensitive matters in all aspects of litigation.
WilmerHale lawyers have decades of experience advising public and private companies in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
We advise clients on the smartest, most cost-effective ways to challenge or defend issued patents.
WilmerHale is renowned for its sophisticated representation of investors, developers, landlords, tenants, lenders and institutions on complex real estate projects and transactions.
A deep and diverse practice focused on maximizing tax efficiencies and minimizing tax risks for clients nationally and internationally.
Critical industry insight and formidable strength across key practices.
We leverage technical knowledge, business acumen and legal experience to structure, prepare and negotiate innovative and effective technology-related agreements.
Uncompromising defense of corporations and individuals in high-profile and complex litigation and investigations.

The Legal 500 has published the results of its United States 2018 edition, recognizing 118 WilmerHale lawyers and 29 practice categories. This year’s rankings highlighted 11 lawyers on its elite “Leading Lawyers” list and five on its “Next Generation Lawyers” list. The guide's rankings are based on a series of criteria, including client feedback, interviews with private practice lawyers, and its own research.

The recognized practice categories are as follows:

Antitrust: Cartel
Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Actions, Defense
Antitrust: Merger Control
Dispute Resolution: Appellate, Courts of Appeals
Dispute Resolution: Appellate, Supreme Court (Federal and State)
Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense, Advice to Corporates
Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense, Advice to Individuals
Dispute Resolution: Financial Services: Litigation
Dispute Resolution: General Commercial Disputes
Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration
Dispute Resolution: International Trade
Dispute Resolution: Securities Litigation: Defense
Finance: Capital Markets: Debt Offerings: Capital Markets: Debt Offerings: Advice to Issuers
Finance: Capital Markets: Equity Offerings: Capital Markets: Equity Offerings: Advice to Issuers
Finance: Financial Services Regulation
Government: Government Relations
Industry Focus: Energy Regulatory: Conventional Power
Industry Focus: Energy Regulatory: Oil and Gas
Industry Focus: Environment: Regulatory
Industry Focus: Healthcare: Life Sciences
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation, Full Coverage
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation: International Trade Commission
Intellectual Property: Patent: Prosecution (including reexamination and post-grant proceedings)
Intellectual Property: Patents: Licensing
Labor and Employment: Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans (Transactions)
M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Commercial Deals and Contract
M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Corporate Governance
M&A/Corporate and Commercial: M&A, Middle-Market ($500m-999m)
M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies
Media, Technology and Telecoms: Cyber Law (including Data Protection and Privacy)
Media, Technology and Telecoms: Cyber Law (including Data Protection and Privacy), Data Breach Response
Media, Technology and Telecoms: Outsourcing
Media, Technology and Telecoms: Technology: Transactions
Real Estate
Tax: US taxes: Non-contentious

To read more, visit The Legal 500 United States website.

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